The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11
SUNDAY SCHOOLS IN COUNCIL
ACTIVE, PRACTICAL, ENERGETIC WORK.
Fourth Annual Conference of the
Methodist Sunday Schools at Alb.
bevilIe, May 6, and z, 1887.

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This conference was held in the Methodist
last. All the preachers working within tho
bounds of Abbeville county, each Superin-
tendent OF Sunday Schools, and one delegate
from each school compose this Conference;
The formation Of these County Sunday School
Conferences IL recommended by the Dis
cipline of the Church, and number OF coun-
ties in the State have adopted the plan sus-
gested. The meeting held here last week was
the fourth annual meeting of the Abbevile
County Conference. The first was held at
Bethlehem. near Coronaca. the second at
Ninety.Six, and the third at Lowndesville.
At each successive meeting we learn that the
Interest Increased, and the work has been
carried forward with profit. There are about
thirty Methodist Sunday Schools in this eoun-
resented last week The obJectof the meeting
is the discussion of Sunday School interests
and the best methods OF carrying on Sunday
School work, and 10 inspire the different
members of the various Sunday Schools with
We learn that the formation of this Confer
ence has already done great deal to awak en-
interest and to increase the efforts In Sunday
School work 1t seems to be wise move on
the part of the church. One OF the best fea-
lures of this Conference was resouti On to
engage in campaign this summer for the
general upbuilding and increased efficiency OF
the Sunday School work throughout the
county.
This last Conference was said to be by all
present the most interesting ever held In the
county, and 1t was q notable feature that ev-
cry preacher in the county was present. eX-
cept two who were detained by sickness. 1t
Is hoped that the practical work which was
set forth at this Conference will prove II to
have been the most efficient.
The religious services on Sunday following
this Conference were of q most interesting
character, and were largely attended by our
morning, and at night Rev. ]. G. Chandler.
In the afternoon at 4.30 a Sunday School
mass meeting was held The children OF the
entire community were present, and were al
Chandler. Rev. P. B. Jackson. The music on
this occasion was indeed inspiring 1t seemed
that every child In the house was singing.
Our people were delighted with the privi.
lege OF enter eItalnlng the delegates, and they
enjoyed the session or the Conference SO
much that we know they would most gladly
welcome to our community IL second session
| The following Is brief synopsis of the MIN
utes of the Con inference.
First Day.
FRIDAY MoRNIG, May G, 1857.
| The Fourth Annual Meeting of the Abbe.
vile County Sunday School Conference was
held In the Methodist church, Abbeville be-
ginning Friday, May 9th, 1887.
MORNING SESSION.
The Conference was called to order by Pres
ident Geo. G. Hodges at 10l5 A. NJ, who re-
queSted J. II. Miller to act as Secretary, pro
tenn.
Rev. w. p. Meadors.
ROLL OF DELEGATES.
Upon call of the roll the following delegates
were found to be present:
| Mccormick CircUit-Rev. ]. G. Chandler.
| Troy SCHOOL,. L. Harris.
Liberty School,. d. Ramcy.
Republican SchOol-Geo. I: Cannon;